“Our student athletes are definitely instructed to take their competitiveness down several levels, so that it’s really about the participants,” Niland told WBFO.

The program is open to people of all ages and is staged Sunday afternoons at Daemen. What type of sports are offered?

“It could be anything from soccer to basketball, to this great game in Australia in the disabled community called netball," Niland said. “And there are also just games you play in the backyard that you may not play in a competitive sense, but more in collaborative sense.”

"We are proud to establish the CAUSE program at Daemen, and thank both the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo for their generous funding of this endeavor," said Daemen President Gary A. Olson in a written statement. "This new initiative will create unique opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff to share their passion for sport and exercise while making a positive impact in the lives of persons with disabilities throughout Western New York."

Caregivers are required to submit a registration form on the behalf of CAUSE participants prior to their first session.